Madras High Court
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 16 - June 22, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 201 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 211 NOMINAL INDEX Jaganmoorthy v Inspector of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 201 Muruganandam and Another v. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 202 ABC v. XYZ, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 203 Vetri Maaran v. The Chairman, CBFC and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 204 R Jim v. The Secretary, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, 2025...
Can't Convert A House Into Prayer Hall Without Permission From Authorities: Madras High Court Reiterates
The Madras High Court has reiterated that a house cannot be converted into a prayer hall without necessary permission from the authorities.“It is clear from the above judgment that conducting prayer meetings in a prayer hall requires obtaining permission from the authority concerned under the relevant rules. Hence, the petitioner cannot, as a matter of right, have a prayer hall to...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Scriptwriter's Plea Claiming Nani's HIT 3 Movie Is An Unauthorised Adaptation Of His Work
The Madras High Court has issued notice on a script writer's plea alleging that the recent movie starring Nani is an unauthorised adaptation of his story. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued notice returnable by July 7, 2025, and adjourned the plea. The notices were ordered on a petition filed by Vimal @ Vimalavelan, who was a script writer and an author. Vimal had sought...
Asst Commissioner Can't Issue Blanket Ban On Vehicles Entering Madurai: Madras High Court On Mandatory Pass For Murugan Conference
The Madras High Court recently modified a condition imposed in the conduct of the Murugan Conference of Madurai, mandating that all vehicles coming for the conference obtain a pass to enter Madurai. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar held that the Assistant Commissioner could not have passed such a blanket prohibitory order as the officer did not have...
Madras High Court Summons TN Chief Secy, Former Chief Secy In Suo Motu Contempt Case For Non-Compliance Of Court Order
The Madras High Court has directed IAS Officer Siva Das Meena (Chief Secretary to TN Government from 19, September 2023 to 19, August 2024) and the current Chief Secretary to TN Government, N Muruganandam to appear before the court and explain why previous order of the court was not complied with in due time. Justice Battu Devanand issued statutory notices to the two officers in a suo...
Will Inititate Suo Motu Contempt Against Police Dept If Identity Of Rape Victims Is Revealed: Madras High Court Tells DGP & Commissioner
The Madras High Court has informed the Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai that it will take stringent action by way of suo motu contempt proceedings against the police department if it is found that the name of victims in sexual offence cases is revealed in the FIRs. Justice P Velmurugan asked the DGP and the Commissioner to give instructions to...
'ED Search Without Jurisdiction' : Madras High Court Stays Proceedings Against Film Producer, Asks ED To Return Seized Materials
The Madras High Court has stayed all proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran. The court also directed ED to return all materials seized from the petitioners. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayan held that the authorisation based on which the ED had conducted searches at the...
Matrimonial Dispute Is Misconduct Under TN Service Rules, Govt Dept Can Initiate Action Against Employee: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that a matrimonial dispute was treated as a misconduct under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, and the Government departments were empowered to initiate action such misconduct. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete noted that a public servant was expected to maintain honesty, integrity and good...
Article 285 of Constitution | Railway Property Will Be Exempt From All Taxes Imposed By State Even If Used For Commercial Purpose: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the property belonging to the Union will be exempt from any tax imposed by the State as per Article 285(1) of the Constitution, even if it is put to commercial use. “Merely because the property in question has been put to commercial use, that would not make any difference. The plain language of Article 285(1) of the Constitution of...
Frequent Boycott Of Courts By Lawyers On Flimsy Reasons Not Appreciated, A Concern To Judiciary: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently criticised the frequent boycott of courts by lawyer bodies over “flimsy” grounds or based on certain individual grievances. The court said that such practice must not be appreciated. The court observed that in case of grievances, the lawyers should approach the Bar Council or competent authorities and not resort to a boycott...
Don't Have Power To Seal Premises If Locked During Search: ED Admits Before Madras High Court
The Enforcement Directorate, on Tuesday, admitted before the Madras High Court that it did not have power to seal premises if the same was locked at the time of making a search as per Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V Lakshminarayan was hearing petitions filed by film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran...